KCTCS Honors Outstanding Faculty and Staff

May 23, 2013 -
| 03:34 PM -

Versailles, Ky. (May 23, 2013) – Fifty faculty and staff from the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) were recognized for their leadership and significant achievements at an awards ceremony held Monday, May 20, at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington.

Statewide honors went to three individuals who not only supported their colleges, but also the entire System. Summer Holland, administrative assistant for the Advising Center at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, was honored as the Administrative Staff Award of Excellence recipient. Dr. Gerald Napoles, chief academic affairs officer at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, was honored as the Support Staff Award of Excellence recipient. Michael Nyagol, assistant professor of mathematics at Hazard Community and Technical College, was honored as the Faculty Award of Excellence recipient.

Each of the 16 KCTCS colleges selected an outstanding administrative staff member, support staff member and faculty member. Two individuals (one support staff and one administrative staff) from the KCTCS System office were also honored.

Holland, Napoles and Nyagol were chosen for statewide honors by a committee of their peers. Each received $1,000 to be used for the professional development experience of their choice.

“KCTCS is fortunate to have so many hardworking, dedicated employees across the state with extraordinary talents and skills,” said KCTCS President Michael B. McCall.

Both faculty and staff honorees were nominated by their college for their innovative and significant achievements, as well as service to students and their communities.

A list of all faculty and staff honorees follows, alphabetically by college.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Group and individual photos of the honorees are available. Please contact Heather Baber (heather.baber@kctcs.edu) or a member of the public relations team at any of the KCTCS colleges to request copies.